Curious Incidents of a Flailing Mermaid

I'm Writing, Writing, Writing!

30 DBC - 17th September - Prompt: Write about times when you've felt good about your writing, such as when a great idea zipped into your mind. Now, look at what you have written, how do you feel. Would you save this for inspiration, later? Why or Why not.

I'm not sure really. Recently (since breaking my foot) I have really been trying to get my creative juices flowing and put pen paper much more. I set myself a goal, over at Slave Drivers Inc, to write 17 poems in September. I think I've exceeded that already!
I can't even begin to say that all, if any, of the poems I've written are any good. But just the exercise of starting and finishing pieces has been quite good in terms of getting ideas flowing. I've also found that while writing one poem, I might get ideas for another. E.g. "that's a cool word - it doesn't work for this, but I'll store it for later".
I've not written anything of use for a few days. I think I should have done because I've had a few ideas fly out my head . This is a shame but I think we also need to have a break too.

So, I think, maybe, right now is when I feel the best about my writing. I know the quality needs work, but you need the basics to be able to iron anything out! Even if it is just an awareness of favourite words, its a step forward... I definitely feel like i'm learning at the moment, rather than pretending, which can only be a good thing.

Has writing this inspired me? Funnily enough, it has. When I've finished, I'm off to read one of my books on poetry or maybe I'll try and pen a poem


In Other News:

New phone day tomorrow! Exciting times... for apple geeks
I've just got dressed for the second day in a row! Wow! Yesterday, I kinda had to because we had a Solicitor visiting ... about um the hotel that made Chris ridiculously ill. And then about 30mins ago (its 3:20pm now) I thought "ooo I fancy getting dressed! So, I did. BIG news people!!!
There was something else..... errr.... Nope? Fine! ... Onto the yellow brick....

Today's Yellow Brick

The outfit I find needs to match Royal Blue and Gold... or should try to, at least

Clues so far:

I am not pregnant
It has absolutely nothing to do with bricks
14th October 2014
I'm going somewhere
I'm not actually leaving my city
I've got four guests going with me!
I need to find something to wear
There will be a posh meal involved
I'm getting something


Guesses so far: ▼

You've been contacted for publishing your autobiography. - LostGhost: Seeking & Learning
Is it another advertisement poster but this time featuring divorce? - Mitchopolis
You're going to take up swimming again - Elle - on hiatus
You're going to speaking at a conference - Elle - on hiatus
Your going to grow pineapples - Lyn's a Witchy Woman
You're getting promoted as a regional manager or something along that lines for your area - LostGhost: Seeking & Learning
Another go at the honeymoon? - Jack-check out 7YS
Your going to a writing conference! - 💙 Carly - aka Joan Watson
You're coming to see me!!! - Elle - on hiatus
A new house of course! - Jack-check out 7YS
You're going to speak at the university? - Elle - on hiatus
Some kind of public speaking event at the University. - 💙 Carly - aka Joan Watson
You're going to a family event - wedding or christening - Elle - on hiatus
You're going to a party of some sort. Maybe someone's honouring you. - Jack-check out 7YS
Your graduating from the university! - 💙 Carly - aka Joan Watson
You're going to be a grandmother - Lyn's a Witchy Woman
going out to celebrate the publication of your first book - 💙 Carly - aka Joan Watson
Are you going to the Footlights International Tour Show? - River
You're going to give out awards at a ceremony? - Elle - on hiatus
think you're receiving an award. Some kind of 'lifetime achievement' thing or 'services to swimming/para-athletes' - Elle - on hiatus
you have won something or are nominated for an award - 💙 Carly - aka Joan Watson
You are having dinner with royalty - a prince, a duchess, a child and a hubby? - Mitchopolis
Are you going to the Footlights International Tour Show.? - River
You are getting a new job and you get to celebrate the job with four people of your choice at a nice restaurant. - ElaineElaine
A Lifetime Achievement Award? - Jack-check out 7YS
You are getting an award at a dinner banquet for the poster ads you and hubby did - The Annual Bus Stop Advert Awards - Mitchopolis
an honorary doctorate! - Elle - on hiatus

I'm hoping that by the end of this challenge (30th September) I will be allowed to share. So, for the next twenty days, I will give you a yellow brick at the end of each (or most) of my blog entries. With each brick will be a clue pointing towards what my top secret secret is! You can all have one guess each day. The first person to guess correctly will win a Mystery MB from me. I will NOT tell you if you're right or wrong until I know I am allowed to announce. If I am allowed to announce before the end of the 30DBC, the clues will become more obvious.
So, to sum up, use my daily clues to guess my secret. Be the first and you'll win a Mystery MB.